Winter holidays around the world. All answers are correct in this special Quiz. Enjoy!

Question 1

Chinese New year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays.

Accepted Answer

Falls on different days each year, January 21 -February 20., The dinner is very large with fish, noodles, and dumplings., Visits to friends and family take place., The color gold is said to bring wealth; red is very lucky.

Question 2

What is your favorite winter celebration?

Accepted Answer

If they include food - I'm in!, I like the quiet, peaceful ones., They all look like a lot of fun!, Whatever you do over the holidays - enjoy and have fun!

Question 3

New Year's Day is January 1st:

Accepted Answer

Some do New Year's resolutions; a promise for new beginnings, People may go to parties with family and/or friends., It's celebrated in countries all over the world., Fireworks are set off at midnight to celebrate the new year.

Question 4

Three Kings Day:

Accepted Answer

On this day in Spain, children get their Christmas presents., In Puerto Rico, they get presents in a box under their beds., is celebrated at the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas., In France a kings' cake is made w/ something special inside

Question 5

What is HANUKKAH?

Accepted Answer

The menorah has 9 candles, one for each night and 1 helper, honors the victory over the king who forbade Jewish religion, For 8 nights, there's prayer, lighting of the menorah, food, They play games (dreidel), sing songs, and exchange gifts.

Question 6

Kwanzaa is celebrated December 26th through January 1st.

Accepted Answer

It is a holiday in the U.S. to commemorate African heritage., They light a series of black, red, and green candles., They symbolize the 7 values of African American family life., Participants gather with family & friends to exchange gifts.

Question 7

Eid al-Fitr

Accepted Answer

is important Muslim religious holiday celebrated worldwide., the end of Ramadan in which Muslims have 30 days of fasting, with special dishes like xalwo (halwo) and buskut (buskuit)., The celebration lasts for 2 - 3 days with elaborate banquets

Question 8

Christmas:

Accepted Answer

is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ., In Australia, some believe Santa brings gifts by waterskis., People decorate trees & homes w/ lights, ornaments, wreaths., People all over the world celebrate in different ways.

Question 9

Winter Solstice:

Accepted Answer

Celebrated all over the world with festivals., They'd light bonfires and candles., occurs in the N. Hemisphere on the shortest day of the year, Long ago, people believed they needed to coax the sun back.

Winter holidays around the world. All answers are correct in this special Quiz. Enjoy!

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Winter holidays around the world. All answers are correct in this special Quiz. Enjoy!

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